Colorado improved to 9-1 at home despite turning the ball over 20 times.

Justin Cobbs led California (11-8, 3-4) with 22 points. Allen Crabbe, the Pac-12's leading scorer, had 21 points, but only four at halftime.

The Bears scored just 18 points in the first half, their lowest total of the season, while shooting 21 percent before the break. They improved to 61 percent in the second half and finished at 42 percent.

The Buffs began conference play 1-4, so reaching .500 "is really a positive sign," said coach Tad Boyle. "But when we were 1-4, we wanted to get to 2-4. ... We worried about the next game. But we're not happy being 4-4. We have to win the next game and keep scratching and clawing and move our way up."

Other men's game

Stanford 87, at Utah 56

John Gage, a fomer Vashon Island High star, made all four of his three-point attempts and scored a career-high 19 to help Stanford rout Utah.

Chasson Randle added 17 points and eight rebounds, while Josh Huestis chipped in 13 points for the Cardinal (12-8, 3-4), which handed the Utes their most lopsided loss of the season.

Justin Seymour scored 12 points for Utah (9-11, 1-7) and was the lone Ute player to score in double figures. The Utes have not beaten a Division I opponent at home since a 62-53 victory over Southern Methodist on Dec. 18.

Women's games

At No. 6 Stanford 69,

No. 20 Colorado 56

Chiney Ogwumike had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Stanford over Colorado.

Joslyn Tinkle added 16 points for the Cardinal (18-2, 7-1), which closed its five-game homestand with its fourth consecutive win and seventh victory in eight games.

Colorado (15-4, 4-4) was led by Jamee Swan with 14 points.

At No. 7 California 71,

Utah 54

Reshanda Gray scored 19 points and sparked a big run in the second half before leaving with a left hamstring injury for California.

Layshia Clarendon added 23 points and Afure Jemerigbe had 10 to help the Bears to their seventh consecutive win over the Utes. The victory also assures Cal (17-2, 7-1) of keeping a share of first place in the conference.

Nirra Fields scored 13 points, Thea Lemberger hit a go-ahead three-pointer midway through the second half and UCLA held on to beat Arizona State.

The Bruins (15-4, 6-2) took their first lead with 11:31 remaining in the first half and never trailed again. But the Sun Devils (11-9, 3-5) kept it close throughout and tied the game at 38 with 7:59 remaining. Lemberger then hit her three-pointer and UCLA held on.